Fantasy Football Injury Reports For Week 18 (Sunday Morning Updates): Jalen Hurts, Tyler Huntley, James Conner, Daniel Jones, Deebo Samuel

There are some notable injuries ahead of Week 18 of the NFL season. While the vast majority of leagues held their championship finals last week, there are some fantasy managers still battling it out in the final week of the regular season, which means we must monitor these situations closely. These are the latest notable […]

Week 18 Wide Receiver Rankings for Fantasy Football: Christian Watson, George Pickens, Jakobi Meyers, Rashid Shaheed, Greg Dortch

The final week of the regular season is upon us. There are a slew of meaningless games on tap and with that comes backup and third-string QBs getting the nod, which makes it more important than ever to stay on top of rankings as you prepare for your final matchup of the year. See below […]

Week 18 Running Back Rankings for Fantasy Football: Miles Sanders, Tyler Allgeier, Zack Moss, Jonathan Williams, Corey Clement

The final week of the regular season is upon us. There are a slew of meaningless games on tap and with that comes backup and third-string QBs getting the nod, which makes it more important than ever to stay on top of rankings as you prepare for your final matchup of the year. See below […]

Week 18 PPR Rankings for Fantasy Football: Cam Akers, Zack Moss, Chuba Hubbard, Jonathan Williams, Deebo Samuel, George Pickens, Rashid Shaheed, D.J. Chark

Week 18 is always difficult to navigate in fantasy football, as a significant chunk of teams have "nothing" to play for, and some teams won't play any starters at all. However, there are some leagues that extend to Week 18, and DFS gamers will still be plugged in. That said, we're back with our Week […]

Week 18 NFL DFS Cheat Sheet: Expert Picks and Lineups (Premium Content)

  All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome to the Week 16 slate of the NFL Season! Each week, I'll be bringing you our famous NFL DFS Cheat Sheet with expert research and picks for cash games and GPPs. Here are a few notes about the sheet. I will now […]

Week 18 FLEX Rankings for Fantasy Football: Zack Moss, Latavius Murray, Drake London, Chris Olave, Gabe Davis, D'Onta Foreman

First and foremost, everyone here at RotoBaller has Damar Hamlin in our thoughts. Fortunately, he has improved tremendously, which is a relief. We enter the final week of the NFL regular season, and there are still plenty of teams searching for a postseason berth, meaning some players won't have the luxury of getting a day […]

Week 18 Tight End Rankings for Fantasy Football: Tyler Higbee, Dawson Knox, Trey McBride, Colby Parkinson, Albert Okwuegbunam

Navigating the tight end position is never easy, but most top-tier tight ends play in meaningful Week 18 games. As always, not everyone has must-start options at tight end, so we're here to help with our updated Week 18 fantasy football tight end rankings, as of January 8th. Let's see where key tight ends like […]

Week 18 Quarterback Rankings for Fantasy Football: Aaron Rodgers, Geno Smith, Kenny Pickett, Joe Flacco, Mac Jones, Sam Howell

There were a few changes at quarterback, and a star signal caller returns for fantasy managers who are still playing for something in Week 18. Jalen Hurts (shoulder) is expected to return after a two-game absence and start against the Giants for the regular season finale. Skylar Thompson, Sam Ehlinger, Sam Howell, Joe Flacco, Davis […]

Jonnu Smith Downgraded To Out For Week 18

New England Patriots tight end Jonnu Smith (concussion) has been ruled out for the team's Week 18 matchup with the Buffalo Bills. Smith was a limited participant in practice on both Thursday and Friday but has not progressed enough to return to game action following a concussion he suffered in Week 16. Hunter Henry will […]

Week 18 Defense (DEF) Streamers and Starts - 2023 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

Let's just start by saying that any discussion of football feels weird until we know that Damar Hamlin is okay. Monday night's scene during the Bengals and Bills game was incredibly scary, and I'm hopeful that we'll get good news on Hamlin's health in the next day or so. I think we'll all, including the […]

Wide Receiver Breakouts for Fantasy Football: Targets, Air Yards, Snaps Trends for Mike Evans, Davante Adams, Treylon Burks, Jerry Jeudy

We remain hopeful for promising news regarding Demar Hamlin as both he and his family continue to be in our thoughts and prayers. His situation unquestionably remains far more important than anything related to fantasy football. With that in mind, some of you will be involved in Week 18 matchups that will determine your league champions. […]

NFL DFS Must Avoids and Injuries for Week 18 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome to our weekly Must Avoids and Injuries series for our NFL DFS Premium Subscribers.  Below, you'll find our expert's top players to avoid this week and a snapshot of the injuries that matter heading into the DFS main slate. We're looking at the […]

Fantasy Football Injury Reports For NFL WRs: Week 18 Updates for Tyler Lockett, Treylon Burks, DeAndre Hopkins, Jakobi Meyers, Mecole Hardman

Welcome to Week 18 of the fantasy football season and the Saturday edition of our WR injury reports! Below you will find our fantasy football injuries report for wide receivers in Week 18, as of January 7th. The injury statuses for various NFL wide receivers are up in the air for Week 18, including Tyler […]

Pats Defense Looking To Extend TD Streak Versus Buffalo

The New England Patriots' defense/special teams have scored a touchdown in four straight weeks and have found the end zone in six of the last eight games. The Patriots will look to extend their touchdown streak to five games against the Buffalo Bills in Week 18. Overall, the Patriots have scored an impressive franchise record […]

Jakobi Meyers Uncertain For Season Finale

New England Patriots wide receiver Jakobi Meyers (shoulder) is officially questionable for the Week 18 meeting with Buffalo. The 26-year-old has had intermittent stints on the injury report for the same ailment throughout the season. However, he's played through it, so he'll likely be available for the pivotal must-win matchup versus the Bills. Meyers has […]

Jonnu Smith Questionable Versus Buffalo

New England Patriots tight end Jonnu Smith (concussion) is questionable for Sunday's critical AFC East matchup against Buffalo. The veteran missed the Pats' previous meeting with the Miami Dolphins. Fortunately, he practiced in a limited capacity on Thursday and Friday, so it appears he's trending in a favorable direction. Smith has had an uneventful year, […]

DeVante Parker Off The Injury Report

New England Patriots wide receiver DeVante Parker (concussion) is off the injury report and will play against the Bills on Sunday. The wideout has amassed 460 yards and one touchdown off 25 catches this season (12 games). However, he hasn't been available since Week 14 because of a concussion. With Jonnu Smith (concussion) and Jakobi […]

NFL DFS Lineup Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings - Bills vs. Patriots Week 18 Showdown

Happy Friday and Happy Weekend, RotoBallers! It's been a turbulent week in the NFL community, to say the least after the MNF game between the Bills and Bengals was called after the traumatic injury to Bills safety Damar Hamlin. The good news is while Hamlin isn't out of the woods yet, he is awake and […]

Nick Folk Looking To Get Back On Track Against Buffalo

New England Patriots kicker Nick Folk has made just two of his last five extra-point attempts in the previous two weeks after starting the season a perfect 28-for-28. Folk has tallied just five total points during those two weeks. The 38-year-old has been solid this season, converting 31 of 36 field-goal tries, including 4-for-5 from […]

Hunter Henry Not A Viable Fantasy Option Against Buffalo

New England Patriots tight end Hunter Henry (knee) was limited with a knee injury last week, but the injury didn't affect his play after logging 57 snaps and catching five of six targets for 52 yards in the Week 17 win over Miami. The 28-year-old has eclipsed 50 receiving yards in three of the last […]

NFL DFS RB and WR Anchors For Week 18 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools and Content can be accessed on the premium dashboard. In this piece, we're looking at the top running backs or wide receivers to build your cash or tournament lineups around. Most weeks I am going to recommend two running backs and two wide receivers who you can use as building blocks, […]

Quarterback Starts/Sits for Week 18 - QB vs. Pass Rush Matchups for Lineup Decisions

Week 18 of the NFL season has finally arrived. If you're still competing for fantasy glory, I wish you the best of luck. If you're just reading this article because it's part of your weekly routine, I thank you for coming back. The NFL has a high number of games this week between teams with […]

Damien Harris On The Flex Radar Against Buffalo

New England Patriots running back Damien Harris (thigh) returned to action in Week 17 against the Miami Dolphins. He missed the previous five games due to a thigh injury. The 25-year-old rushed nine times for 32 yards and caught all three targets for 18 yards in the Week 18 win. Harris outpaced backfield teammate Rhamondre […]

Rhamondre Stevenson Remains A Mid-Range RB2 Against Buffalo

New England Patriots running back Rhamondre Stevenson led the team in rushing yards in last Sunday's victory over the Dolphins, but backfield teammate Damien Harris outpaced him by one carry (9-8). Harris returned to action in Week 17 after missing five games due to a thigh injury. Stevenson will continue his timeshare with Harris, capping […]

Mac Jones Will Try To Extend Multi-TD Streak Versus Buffalo

New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones has thrown a pair of touchdowns per game in back-to-back weeks. Jones has played well recently, throwing for 444 yards and a 4:0 TD: INT ratio over his last two games. The former first-round pick will look to lead New England to the playoffs with a win over Buffalo […]

Is Jaylen Waddle Healthy Or Injured? Week 18 Fantasy Football Injury Update

While many fantasy leagues wrapped up their championship finals last week, there are some managers still battling it out. As the NFL heads into Week 18 and the final week of the regular season, there are lots of notable players banged up. Miami Dolphins wide receiver has been nursing a shoulder injury as of late. […]

Should I Pickup Tyquan Thornton For Fantasy Football Week 18? Waiver Wire Outlook

New England Patriots rookie wide receiver Tyquan Thornton has seen an increasing role in the offense over the past four weeks. The speedy second-round pick out of Baylor has filled in for injured DeVante Parker and made his biggest impact over the four-week stretch with a career-high receiving yardage total in Week 17. Thornton has […]

Jonnu Smith Back At Practice

New England Patriots tight end Jonnu Smith (concussion) returned to practice on Thursday after picking up a DNP on Wednesday. Smith is progressing through the league's concussion protocol, but there's still no guarantee he will be out there in the Week 18 regular season finale against the Buffalo Bills in a must-win game. However, the […]

Jonnu Smith Misses Wednesday's Practice

New England Patriots tight end Jonnu Smith (concussion) didn't participate in Wednesday's practice. The 27-year-old missed last Sunday's game against the Dolphins and hasn't practiced since sustaining a concussion in Week 16. He will need to clear NFL protocols and has two more chances to practice ahead of Sunday's contest versus the Bills. Smith has […]

Jakobi Meyers, DeVante Parker Limited Wednesday

New England Patriots wide receivers Jakobi Meyers (shoulder) and DeVante Parker (concussion) were both limited in Wednesday's practice session. Meyers aggravated his shoulder injury in the Week 17 win over the Miami Dolphins, but he should be able to play this Sunday against the Buffalo Bills in a must-win game. New England's passing attack has […]